
They Came to Cordura
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- 1959
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(0.00 / 0 votes)How far is Col. Rogers | from this ranch?
About 30 miles southwest.
Does somebody claim Pancho Villa | might actually be there?
All we know is two | or three hundred Mexicans...
...under two of Villa's generals...
...attacked the town | of Carrizal yesterday.
Defeated the Mexican regulars | and then moved on to this ranch.
- How do you pronounce it? | - Ojos Azules.
It's owned by an American woman.
If all she's got is a bullet through | the brain, she's luckier than most.
- Can't get through yet? | - No, sir!
Keep trying.
- Not much of a story. | - Not much of a war.
Wind, sand, silence.
We're chasing one man, | Pancho Villa...
...over some of the wildest country | on earth.
You can me quote as saying that:
The punitive expedition U.S. Army...
...has him completely surrounded. | On one side.
Gentlemen, this is Major Thorn. | Mr. Kinglake, "New York World..."
...Mr. Dyson, "The Sun." | - Major.
The major has been designated | as awards officer by General Pershing.
Weren't you the executive officer | of the 28th Calvary...
...under Colonel Rogers? | - That's right, sir.
Then you were with Rogers when Villa | crossed the New Mexico border...
...and attacked the town of Columbus.
- Got a field officer, I don't understand... | - Major.
Your recommendation | for the Medal of Honor...
...for this sergeant... | - Boyce, sir. Sgt. Boyce.
Been approved | by the War Department.
It came over the wire | several hours ago.
- You can tell him he's officially a hero. | - Boyce is dead.
He was killed yesterday | in the fight at Guerrero.
That's hard news. I'm sorry.
I have another one with me. | A boy named Hetherington.
What he did was worth the medal. | I intend to recommend him for it.
- Does he know? | - Not yet.
Colonel, I would like to keep him | out of action and alive.
Until the medal is approved. | That's the least we can do.
Permission to send him back to base | at Cordura until we know?
- Granted. | - Made contact with Col. Rogers, sir.
His scouts confirm our reports.
Wants permission to force march | immediately and attack on sight.
Old Rogers wants a fight. | Wants it badly.
Tell him to go ahead.
I can start early | and join up with him...
...at the base of the mountain | at Cusihuiriachic.
All right, Tom.
Does this order apply to anyone I may | want to recommend for the citation?
- Yes, it does. | - Thank you, sir.
- Colonel? | - Yes?
Don't you think it's a little unusual, | placing all this stress on awards?
I mean, appointing an officer | of field grade as awards officer...
...and allowing him to take men | out of action.
- Or is this Army custom? | - There are good reasons.
- Would you care to mention them? | - All right. Let me read you something.
"Paris, April 17, 1916.
The German bombardment of Verdun | continued for the 43rd day.
Despite terrible punishment, | the French army still holds firm."
Gentlemen, our country is gonna need | an army soon. A big one.
With spirit to go with it.
In the meantime, it will have some | live heroes to think about.
Colonel, I'd like to do a story | on Major Thorn.
- The answer is no. | - Why not?
He's a sort of Homer on horseback. | Galloping around the country...
...looking for bravery in battles.
- Make a wonderful story. | - I said, no.
You want to go to General Pershing, | you'll get the same answer.
Wind, sand and silence.
And censorship.
Now, from the top of the mountain | to the hacienda. How far?
Maybe a mile, "mas o menos."
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